Category History

Presenting the Music Album ARYA: Songs From Iran

WatchMojo may be known for curating and covering movies, TV shows, gaming, but music was one of our earliest pillars, and alongside sports, my two main passions in pop culture (along with history). For many Iranians, songs are more than… Continue Reading →

Canada’s Petition to Declare the Islamic Republic as an Illegitimate Government & Recognize Reza Pahlavi

A petition (House of Commons e-petition e-7152) calls upon the Government of Canada to take four actions with regards to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the government ruling Iran since 1979, and which last month alone killed tens of thousands… Continue Reading →

From League of Nations to the United Nations, to the Forum of Free Nations?

Why the World May Need a New Multilateral Architecture — Without Tearing Down the Old One The United Nations is not going anywhere. It is too embedded, too institutionalized, too global. It has agencies in every corner of the world,… Continue Reading →

Preparing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurial Leaders

For some, spring serves as a new beginning so this year, I was exploring a number of ideas & initiatives in the education space, which along with health are areas of interest and philanthropic causes I support. One option is… Continue Reading →

The Art of War — Winning — is Anchored in Diplomacy

Along with Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great is seen as the greatest military commander of all time, but having defeated the first global empire in the world, the Persian empire founded by Cyrus the Great, he is the de facto… Continue Reading →

Taarof & Oghdeh: Psychology & Sociology Explain Iran’s History & Relationships with Russia, UK, US & Israel

Students of Iranian history and politics can only make sense of things if they first understand Iranian culture, psychology & sociology. To understand Iran, you need to understand the psychology and sociology of its people. Taarof and oghdeh are two… Continue Reading →

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